Open the install backblaze.dmg file that was downloaded.If you’re asked if you want to allow the download to occur, go ahead and grant permission.Click on macOS to download the Mac version of Backblaze.A web browser, such as Safari or Chrome, will open your Mac and you’ll be taken to Backblaze’s web site.A window should appear which indicates that a new version, 8.x, is available.Click on the Backblaze icon a second time and select Check for Updates.If you have Backblaze version 7, then you need to upgrade Backblaze. After noting the version, click the red dot to close this window. A window appears which lists Backblaze’s version.In the upper right corner of your Mac on the menu bar, click on the Backblaze icon and select “About Backblaze.”.Version 8 requires OS X 10.9 Mavericks or higher, including macOS 11 Big Sur.įirst, let’s determine which version of Backblaze is installed on your Mac. Here are instructions on how to manually upgrade your Mac to Backblaze version 8. Backblaze tends to automatically upgrade itself, but for reasons I haven’t been able to identify, Backblaze version 7 doesn’t seem to always upgrade itself to version 8. In September 2021, Backblaze version 8 was released. Do you use Backblaze to backup your Mac? It’s a great way to create an off-site backup of your Mac’s data.

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